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Kids and the Flu: 3 Myths Debunked 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Last flu season was the deadliest of the past 40 years on record. In the U.S., the flu and related complications claimed an estimated 79,000 lives during the 2017-18 season, including more than 180 children -- the most of any year in the past four decades. With the height of flu season upon us -- r Credit Cards That Love Holiday Shopping 11/19/2018 07:00pm • It's supposed to be the happiest time of the year. So why are you so stressed out? Well, most of us lead pretty busy lives, and it's hard to find the time -- and the money -- to survive the holidays, let alone Black Friday. This holiday season, consumers are expected to spend, on average, $1,007 on Thanksgiving 2018: Grocery stores that'll be open for Turkey Day in DC area 11/19/2018 08:37am • WASHINGTON — Perfectly roasted turkey? Check. Creamy mashed, roasted or scalloped potatoes? Check. Cranberries? Check. Memo telling family to avoid talking politics at the table? Check. Pie? Uh oh. Fear not: There are grocery stores open in the Washington region for those last-minute Thanksg What's the Right Age to Start Building Credit? 11/18/2018 07:00pm • If you're young and fairly new to the concept of credit, there's a good chance that it's a complete mystery to you. "Let's face it: Financial literacy isn't a focus of our school systems," says Alison Norris, certified financial planner and strategy manager at online lender SoFi. "While building go The 50 Most Scenic Mountain Resorts 11/18/2018 07:00pm • Breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore the great outdoors at these incredible alpine retreats.Whether you want to ski to your heart's content or hike past picture-perfect waterfalls, rugged peaks and broad valleys, these stunning resorts are a mountain lover's dream. 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Green began investigating the suspicious deaths of Russian diplomats and others around the world linked, in some way, to the Kremlin. Some of them died in the U.S. — in New York and D.C. The deaths of some were deemed “natural.” Others w Former Montgomery Co. employee pleads guilty to embezzling $6.7M in county money 11/16/2018 05:06pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — He was supposed to help business startups grow. Instead, a former Montgomery County employee admitted that he stole $6.7 million from the county's Department of Economic Development. 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Which shops offer the A new bike-friendly way to get around the DC area 11/16/2018 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — Bicyclists in the D.C. area can face a lot of dangers and hassles, but a new web service aims to show riders how to get around more safely and easily. Commuter Connections announced on Friday that they’ve launched a Bicycle Route Finder that lets members plan their routes on an i Can Google Chrome browser extensions be dangerous? 11/15/2018 08:19pm • Q: Is there any reason to be concerned with Chrome extensions? One of the many reasons that Google’s Chrome browser has become the most popular browser in the world includes the ability to add new functionality through extensions. The vast majority of the more than 180,000 available extensions What Is Senior Home Care? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Aging is a fact of life -- we simply can't stop the clock, and for most adults, there will come a time when a little extra assistance performing the tasks of daily living would be helpful. 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